The family of a Palestinian man killed by Israeli soldiers has been forced to cancel his funeral, after Israel refused to hand over his body.

The Israeli army says its soldiers opened fire on Yusef after he drove into their base to attack them.

However, his family says that the Israeli army prevented him from entering through the checkpoint on his way home from work. Yusef had become frustrated and drove through, where he was shot and killed.

Yusef’s father also said, when he arrived home in the evening, the Israeli army had raided his home and arrested three of his brothers who were released later.

This is the second tragic incident for the family, as their other son had been murdered in a similar way just three years ago.

Other relatives of Yusef also told us how Israel failed to meet its promise to hand over the body of the slain man.

The Israelis have refused to hand over the body of Yousef, even after their family was waiting for hours to receive it. And this forced them to cancel the funeral for him, which was due to take place in Abudiyeh village in Bethlehem.